The Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (MBB) offers two laboratory research options (laboratory option one and laboratory option two), as well as a nonlaboratory research option (nonlaboratory option). In all cases, students must take one of the Introduction to Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Research courses (01:694:214, 01:694:215, 01:694:315, or 01:694:316) and 01:694:383, 484 Seminars in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. Course 01:694:215 is only for first-year honors students
who have placed out of General Biology (01:119:115,116, and 117) by receiving a score of
4 or 5 on the AP biology exam. Course 01:694:214 is for first-year students who
have placed out of General Biology (01:119:115,116, and 117) by receiving a score of 4
or 5 on the AP biology exam. Course 01:694:315 is for either qualified
sophomores or junior students in the major. Course 01:694:316 is for either qualified sophomores or
junior honors students in the major.Laboratory Option One (12 credits)
01:694:381,382, 384 Undergraduate Laboratory Research (3-6,3-6,3)
01:694:481,482 Advanced Undergraduate Laboratory Research (3-6,3-6) or 01:694:495,496 Honors Laboratory Research (6,6)
A minimum of 12 credits is required in research courses. With the exception of Honors Laboratory Research (01:694:495/496), students who plan to take more than 3 credits of
research a semester need approval from the MBB undergraduate chair.
Laboratory Option Two (9 credits)
01:694:381,382, 385 Undergraduate Laboratory Research (3-6,3-6,3) or 01:694:481,482 Advanced Undergraduate Laboratory Research (3-6,3-6) or 01:694:495,496 Honors Laboratory Research (6,6)
One 3-credit course offered by the
MBB department from the following list:
01:694:411 (3); 01:694:412 (3); 01:694:413 (3); 01:694:414 (3); 01:694:420/421 (3); 01:694:492
(3).
A minimum of 6 credits is required in research courses. Students must take at least one MBB elective in addition to the course requirements to satisfy the requirements for this option. Note that students applying for honors must complete 6 credits of honors coursework per semester for two semesters. With the exception of Honors Laboratory Research (01:694:495/496), students who plan to take more than 3 credits of research a
semester need approval from the MBB undergraduate chair.Nonlaboratory Option (9 credits)
01:694:489,490 Literature Research in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (3,3)
One 3-credit course offered by the MBB department from the following list:
01:694:230 (3); 01:694:411 (3); 01:694:412 (3); 01:694:413 (3); 01:694:420/421 (3); 01:694:492
(3).
Students must take at least one MBB elective in addition to the course requirements to satisfy the requirements for this option. Students taking this option may not apply for departmental honors.
